Description
A moist and flavorful cake made with carrots and oranges, free from flour and sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 oranges, juiced and zested
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix grated carrots and orange juice.
- Add almond meal, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
- Combine both mixtures until just blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Best served chilled.
- Add nuts or raisins for extra texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Carrot and Orange Cake, Flourless Cake, Sugar-free Dessert